The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-06-06

strong, it was not without explanation, and,
although English newspapers and nionist mem
bers of Parliament will be careful TO utilize it.
it should not be forgotten under what circum-
stances il was delivered. The English people
are beginning to understand the Irish question.
In this jubilee year every part of tho empire save
one is preparing to celebrate the event. and the
exception strikes home with rather painful effect
upon those who are inclined to reflect
Terra Gotta Wins the ST. Louis Derby.
ST. LOUIS June 4-The spring meeting of the
horse department of the St. Louis Fair Associa-
ton opened to-day with fine weather and good
attendance. heavy rain last night made the
track quite soft. and in some places it was mud
dy, but the sunshine and fair wind of the after
noon tended somewhat to dry it out 1t was
slow, however, as the time will show.
First Race-Purse $500, for two-year olds;
three-quarters of a mile. Pools Haggin's
entries, Dixianne and Oscar. S25; Mrth, $40;
Pocatello, 50; Hypocrite. &c. field, $l2 MIrth
got away first with Leila Sears, Oscar and Hypo-
critic close behind. At the half mile post Oscar
led. but rounding the lower turn Mrth showed
in front About half way down the stretch
Poeatello. VINO was fully six lengths behind at
the start rushed up from near the rear and,
after driving finish, won by half a length
ahead OF Hypocrite second, two lengths In ad-
vance of Mirth third. Time. LOO
Second Race-Purse $500; selling; three quar-
ters of mile. Pools: Biddy Bowling, $25; st.
Valentine, $l2; Leman, $40; field, $50. Barney
Aaron LED at the start. but Long John immedi-
ately took it from him, and made the running to
the home stretch, whore Valentine came to the
Boccaccio second, the same distance ahead of
Hattie S. third. Time 1:20
Third Race-Tnis was the ST. Louis Fair
Derby for So 000 and 1t was considerable of
disappon tment in not having more notables in
it The track was greatly against fast time. but
it is said to have been a sharper contest and a
better race than either the Derby at Louisville
Latona- The starters were Terra Gotta.
11S, Murphy; Jim Gore, 1928 L. Jones; Inso-
lence. lis. Harris; Procrastinator. u.s. Lewis;
Mahoney, 49, Cross. Pools: Terra Gotta. $50;
Jim Gore, $33; field, $50. Terra Gotta led at the
start, Mahoney second, and Jim Gore third.
Procrastinator at once took the lead and came
round to the stand first, Tapped by Mahoney,
Jim Gore third, and Terra Gotta and Insolence
last. At the quarter Procrastnator led by q
length and a half, but on the back stretch Ma
honey closed the gap and was at his throat latch,
the pair two lengths ahead of the bunch, and on
the turn they came back to the bunch Mahoney
leading into the stretch, with Insolence second
and Terra Gotta third, Tapped by Procrastinator,
and Jim Gore behind them all Down the
stretch Jim Gore came through with Terra
Gotta, and made the race to the finish. but near
the sixteenth post Jim Gore failed and Terre
Gotta led under the wire. winner by two
lengths, Jim Gore second, q head in front of Ma
honey, third Insolence fourth, and Procrastina-
tor fifth Time, 2:50t.
Fourta Race-Purse, $500; one mile. Pools:
Jacobin, $120; Daruna, $32; Emma Manley. ST;
field, sl4. Annawan, Emma Manley and Glen
Hall were in front at the start Glen Hall made
the running to the three-quarters, where Jacobin
came ahead, Daruna forcing him on. but he won
by two lengths; Daruna second. six lengths ahead
of Glen Hail. third Time, 1:46A.
Fifth Race-The Missouri steeple-chase, with
ST. 900 added full course. Pools: Tennessee, $50;
Asceli, $25; Wellington. $22 field. $50. Bucepha-
lus made the running. and led over all the jumps.
Wellington second and Asceli third. AS they
came on the track Ascel led, but he had to give
way to Tennessee, who won as he pleased by ten
lengths; Asceli second Aurelian third. Lljero
fell. Time 5:32.
Mr.. Gladstone in Wales.
LONDON, June A monster procession in
honnr of Mr. Gladstone hald at Swansea
Wales. to-day. Mr. Gladstone, with prominent
Liberals of Wales. occupied special stand,
from which he reviewed the parade. One hun
dred thousand Welshmen, wearing rosettes and
bearing banners accompanied by numerous
bands, marched past the stand. A contingent
from Pont-y Prid headed the line. Cannons
fired, and the greatest enthusiasm pre-
vailed. The day was clear and bright
The procession was the most brilliant pageant
ever seen in Wales 1t occupied five hours in
passing the stand from which Mr.. Gladstone re-
viewed il, and the bright banners, streamers
and flowers carried in profusion in the ranks
presented a beautiful spectacle. AS the various
divisions comprising the procession passed the
stand. cheer after cheer in honor of the distin-
peopie lining the streets and covering the he
house-tops We'd with those in the
procession in the fervor of their enthusiasm
After the procession was dismissed the people
massed themselves around the reviewing stand
to hear a speech from Mr.. Gladstone, who occu-
pied an hour in delivering his address. Coming
directly to the Irish question he said the waste
Commons wholly due to the fact that the
bill was badly framed. badly conducted, desti-
tute of basis of facts extravagant ana insidi-
GUS in its objects, and had been totally misman
aged. we'll mlsconceived. Lord Salisbury's
complaint against the obstruction of the
opposition Mr.. Gladstone characterized
unmanly, and said that the eff
Terminate and fatigued Conservatives should
have been given longer Whtsun holiday in
order that they might recuperate He warned
them, however. that they would be more
fatigued than they are, for it would be impossi-
BILE to permanently rule Ireland coercively in
the light of day and the atm os phere of freedom.
He asked the people of Wales if they did not be-
lieve that Irishmen were human beings filed
with noble qualities, and expressed his conf
dence that Welshmen would sympathiZe with
Irishmen in their difficult and ardous contest,
in which their ultimate triumph was absolutely
certain.
A banquet was given Mr.. Gladstone by the
Liberal Commoners of Wales and the local
officials of Swansea this evening